Presser over.What did we learn?
Quote from: The Amazing Catstronaut on 01/26/2015 04:57 pmThey intend to use a new core for the in-flight abort.Edit: Clarity "They" = SpaceXI may have mis-heard, but the answer sounded to me like they're effectively using one of the F9R Dev vehicles that they planned to use for reusability testing, but for that stage it will be the first flight.
They intend to use a new core for the in-flight abort.Edit: Clarity "They" = SpaceX
Quote from: Jarnis on 01/26/2015 05:02 pmQuote from: The Amazing Catstronaut on 01/26/2015 04:57 pmThey intend to use a new core for the in-flight abort.Edit: Clarity "They" = SpaceXI may have mis-heard, but the answer sounded to me like they're effectively using one of the F9R Dev vehicles that they planned to use for reusability testing, but for that stage it will be the first flight.Correct, with the caveat that Gwynne said she thinks it will be the first flight for that core. We can probably take that to the bank, though.
Did anyone else hear Gwynne talk pad abort "next month"?
Quote from: docmordrid on 01/26/2015 05:08 pmDid anyone else hear Gwynne talk pad abort "next month"?Yes I heard that as well.
Mixed crews on vehicles to ISS. Assume he means US, Russia ESA & other national partners.
I can't see them being allowed to use a recycled core for that test.
Quote from: The Amazing Catstronaut on 01/26/2015 04:23 pmTalk about retrieving the flag - interesting, hard-to-interpret response.Sounded like they wanted to bring up a second flag so that each company could bring a flag down.
Talk about retrieving the flag - interesting, hard-to-interpret response.
Houston Chronicle: When will NASA pick first provider?Lueders: First mission Authority To Proceed will be Boeing mission.
Quote from: Star One on 01/26/2015 05:06 pmI can't see them being allowed to use a recycled core for that test.You mean the test that Boeing isn't doing at all? That test?
Quote from: arachnitect on 01/26/2015 04:37 pmHouston Chronicle: When will NASA pick first provider?Lueders: First mission Authority To Proceed will be Boeing mission.Can someone who can parse NASA-ese better than I confirm this means NASA has already chosen Boeing for the first crewed mission? It seems really early for this choice, if so. I suppose such a decision is non-binding if Boeing were to encounter significant delays.